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Tennessee Lawmakers Adjourn after Passing Bans on DEI Initiatives
Tennessee's Republican-led Legislature adjourned its monthslong lawmaking session by passing a final flurry of bills, including ones aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion in governments.
Supreme Court Takes Up Religious Rights Dispute over LGBTQ+ Books in Maryland Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over the religious rights of parents in Maryland to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
Pope Francis Reached Out to Migrants and the LGBTQ+ Community, but Also Drew Unusual Opposition
Early in his papacy, Francis signaled a more welcoming stance toward LGBTQ+ people, declaring "Who am I to judge?" when asked about a gay priest.
Court Rules Against Republican Lawmaker in Lawsuit over Censure for Post about Transgender Athlete
A federal court has ruled against a Republican lawmaker from Maine who sued the state's Democratic House speaker after being censured for a social media post about a transgender athlete.
Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88
Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, died Monday. He was 88.
Nancy Mace Deflects, Defends, and Delivers Drama at Ulta
South Carolina GOP US Rep Nancy Mace was asked a single question by a constituent, and she turned into a expletive-ridden tirade, reminding the man she voted for gay marriage twice.
Marijuana Holiday 4/20 Coincides with Easter and Passover This Year. Here's What to Know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusual ways,
Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Passport Changes Affecting Some Transgender Americans
A federal judge on Friday partially blocked the Trump administration from enacting a policy that bans the use of "X" marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers.
Transgender Women in Britain Fear Ruling Could Place Toilets, Sports and Hospitals Off Limits
Transgender women will be excluded from women's toilets, hospital wards and sports teams after a U.K. Supreme Court ruling, the head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission said Thursday.
Lawmakers Move to Mandate the Display of Ten Commandments and Ban Pride Flags in Alabama Schools
Alabama lawmakers approved a slew of bills that would expand the use of Christian texts in public schools and limit protections for LGBTQ+ students, in lockstep with a national conservative agenda that has divided statehouses across the country.
Transitioning Teen Cannot Change Name, Mississippi Supreme Court Rules
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ruling denying a transgender teen's name-change petition.
The Case Against Luigi Mangione Gets Louder
Luigi Mangione was indicted on a federal murder charge, a required step as prosecutors work to make good on the Trump administration's order to seek the death penalty.
Trump Kept His Promise to Order a Ban on Transgender Female Athletes. Court Fights Have Arrived
Donald Trump pledged to get "transgender insanity the hell out of our schools" and "keep men out of women's sports." He wasted little time delivering on his promise, and legal challenges are likely.
Man Gets Life in Prison in Killing of Transgender Model in the South Caucasus Nation of Georgia
A man was convicted of stabbing to death a transgender actor and model in her apartment in Georgia last year, a killing that shocked the South Caucasus nation and came a day after lawmakers passed legislation that severely restricted LGBTQ+ rights.
The Girls, The Game, and the Fight to Stay In The Game
Donald Trump, the candidate, pledged to get "transgender insanity the hell out of our schools" and "keep men out of women's sports." As president, wasted little time delivering on his promise to address a topic that seemed to resonate across party lines.
Will The Supreme Court Banish Mention of Queer People from America's Schools?
The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on a case that could present such baffling barriers to classroom acknowledgment of LGBTQ+ people that teachers may be compelled to ignore their existence.
Trump Administration Sues Maine over Participation of Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports.
UK's Top Court Says Definition of a Woman is Based on Biological Sex and Excludes Transgender People
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government.
Are Trans Women Legally Women? UK Supreme Court to Decide
Five judges at Britain's highest court are scheduled to rule whether a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can be regarded as a woman under equality laws.
Judge Blocks Wristband Protest Targeting a Student
Two fathers who oppose allowing transgender athletes to play high school sports won't be allowed to wear pink wristbands marked "XX" to games while their lawsuit against the school district continues, a federal judge ruled Monday.